Chapter 60 I wish I could spend my life like this with the princess; it would be the most wonderful thing in life…
Cui's eyes widened in astonishment, and the hand holding the Buddhist prayer beads froze instantly.
Granny Chen said, "That Li is arrogant and can't tolerate any nonsense. If she knew that her childlessness was related to her husband, and also knew about the Cui family's daughter, regardless of whether it was true or not, how could she still stay put?"
Cui shook her head and said, "That won't do. If Li makes a scene because of this, wouldn't that be contrary to our plans and wishes?"
The old nanny said, "Madam is overthinking it. Even if Madam Li makes a fuss, all she can do now is cry and shout. She can't really cause any real trouble. If she confronts the young master directly and they can talk things out, it would be a good thing. If he can accept this, then the matter of Miss Cui entering the family will be settled. In any case, as long as Madam Li accepts it, the young master won't have any objections. It's a win-win situation."
The legendary wives Ehuang and Nüying enjoyed the blessings of having two wives; few men in this world could refuse such a union.
As for those who can't accept it, well, who cares? Let her be, let her do whatever she wants!
Cui lowered her eyes and remained silent.
She didn't deny that there was some truth to that, but she knew her own child best. Her husband was truly in love with that Li woman, and if she pushed him too far, she couldn't afford the consequences.
“Madam…” The nanny was about to say something when Madam Cui interrupted her, saying, “Let me think about it some more.”
Let's find out whether his affair with Wan'er is true or not first.
She didn't think her child would do such a thing, but what if, as the letter said, the two were in Beijing... a gentleman and a lady, anything is possible.
Besides, there's no need to ruin Cui Wan's reputation like this.
She was actually reluctant to think about that purpose in detail; as soon as the thought flashed through her mind, she felt a chill run down her spine.
The man didn't continue the conversation, but instead asked, "How is that woman in the village?"
Granny Chen said, "I heard from the servants around the young master that he has been going out less often lately, but..."
"But what?"
After careful consideration, Granny Chen said, "Recently, the people on the estate have been looking for a female doctor and have brought a lot of medicine, all for preventing miscarriage. It seems that the woman is pregnant."
Cui heard this but didn't react much. She just sneered and said, "Our master is really vigorous in his old age. He couldn't marry a young woman, but he got her daughter and even had a son in his old age. It can be said that he has fulfilled his childhood dream."
Granny Chen knew the woman was just saying it in anger, but as a servant, she couldn't say anything. However, she cautiously said, "Madam, would you like me to send some 'tonifying' medicine over?"
"Need not."
Cui said, "This child can't decide anything. Besides, if the master really cared, that woman would have entered the family long ago. Why would she be kept outside without a name or status like this? Our master is not that silly boy Changjun. He is very shrewd. He may have had genuine feelings in the past, but now it's more about possessiveness."
People can't forget what they've never had and always want to possess it. Once they get it, the novelty wears off, and it's nothing special, so they give up. Otherwise, they would have fought for it for her long ago.
Sometimes she wondered if her husband would feel the same way.
If Liyang were to completely disappear from this world...
Just as Li Yunru was having a great time, she suddenly felt a chill.
"What's wrong?"
Yan Ning was painting a picture of people playing in the water on the boat when she heard the sound. She put down her brush and came out, asking with concern, "Have you caught a cold?"
As he spoke, he touched Li Yunru's forehead.
"Oh dear, look how nervous you are."
Li Yunru removed his hand from her forehead and laughed, "It's nothing. Maybe the willow catkins flying along the riverbank gave me a little shock. It's nothing."
She asked, "Is it finished?"
Yan Ning smiled and said, "No."
He was so engrossed in observing people that he felt he couldn't capture their vibrant presence and inner essence no matter how he tried to draw, so he dared not put pen to paper.
Li Yunru didn't care about that. She wasn't after the painting anyway; she was just taking advantage of the summer weather to come out and have some fun.
Last summer, she invited people to go boating on the lake, but Cui Wan interrupted their plans when she arrived in Jiankang.
He was busy spending time with his cousin and had no time for her.
Although she had let go of most of the past and understood that there were mostly misunderstandings between them and no real conflict, she still held a grudge against Cui Wan...
Sometimes she wonders if she's being too petty.
How can someone who has already made up their mind still be so concerned about other women?
But then she thought again, so what if he's petty? This way she can use it as an excuse to force him to spend more time with her. Ever since he took this position, he's been getting busier and busier, and the time he spends with her is practically nonexistent.
She understands that he is busy and that he is doing his job well, which is a good thing, but she still wants him to be with her.
well.
She is indeed a bit clingy.
But she always felt insecure, as if something would always happen if he wasn't by her side.
"What are you thinking about?" Yan Ning asked, waving her hand in front of her eyes when she noticed she was lost in thought.
"Thinking..."
She bent down, touched the water's surface with her hand, splashed a wave of water, and laughed loudly, "I was wondering what my lord would be like when he's in a sorry state, given how upright and noble he is?"
Yan Ning was caught off guard by her wave of water and was soaked to the bone.
Summer clothes are thin, and after being soaked like this, the silvery-white shirt becomes transparent, faintly revealing large areas of chest muscles and a lean waist and abdomen...
He learned archery from a young age. His family had strict rules, and he had to practice for more than half an hour every morning, hitting the bullseye before he could stop.
As time went by, it became a habit. Even though I was busy with work these days and had to neglect it a little, I didn't dare to slack off too much, so I have maintained a pretty good figure.
Li Yunru only dialed the number to ease the awkwardness, never expecting it to turn out like this...
Um.
The beauty's clothes were wet, and her mouth watered.
She stared intently at him, occasionally swallowing her saliva. Yan Ning was already used to her uninhibited manner, so she didn't flinch and openly showed herself, asking, "Is it pretty?"
Li Yunru nodded honestly.
"nice."
She had never seen anyone as handsome as him. Not only was his appearance striking, but his figure and demeanor were also exceptional. She had seen the dancers and men from the Western Regions who came to pay homage to the emperor, and they were all very strong and beautiful, with long arms and slender waists, giving people a direct sense of visual pressure. She had also seen some handsome young men in the South Tower. Their faces were beautiful, but their figures were unbearable to look at, too thin and weak. However, he was like a piece of white porcelain, exquisite yet fragile.
He wasn't that muscular, but he wasn't frail either; he was just right, not too big or too small. When he was dressed, he looked like a celestial being descended from heaven; when he was naked... well-proportioned and harmonious, yet still possessing a sense of muscular strength.
I don't know how they practiced it.
Especially when combined with his favorite fragrance, carried by a gentle breeze, she was so intoxicated that she almost lost her sense of direction.
Yan Ning smiled and asked, "Would the princess like to come over and touch it? The direct experience might be better, wouldn't it?"
"OK!"
She liked him, he invited her out, and she didn't hesitate to make his move.
Palms touched waist and abdomen, eyes met, and the atmosphere became even more heated on this hot summer day.
Li Yunru's hands roamed restlessly over his body, but she controlled her pace and stopped when she felt it was about time. She said, "This is your punishment. You can't do anything about it, yet you still like to be aggressive and provocative with your words."
Yan Ning agreed without refutation, but simply smiled and pulled the person into her arms, saying, "It's because the princess's beauty is so stunning that the eldest prince can't control himself."
"Pooh!"
Li Yunru retorted, "You lecherous young man, you lack self-control yourself, yet you try to blame others. That's utterly unreasonable!"
Yan Ning didn't speak, but simply held her as they gazed into the distance. By this time, the small boat had sailed far away, revealing a vast expanse of misty water, willows drooping along the banks, and a bustling scene of prosperity in the capital. Standing in the middle of the river, they seemed to be far removed from all the hustle and bustle of the world, a quiet and serene place where only the two of them existed.
That's great!
If I could live my life like this, I would have no regrets.
"Hmm, why aren't you saying anything?"
She had expected the person to refute her with quotations from classical texts, but suddenly there was silence. When she looked up, the person appeared relaxed and carefree, though their eyes were unfocused, as if their thoughts were wandering.
"What are you thinking about?"
Yan Ning replied naturally, "To spend my life with the princess like this would be the most fulfilling thing in my life."
"Dream on!"
The man lifted his foot so that the two of them were almost level, then wrapped his arms around the man's neck and said with a grin, "However, Heaven has always been kind to you, so I suppose it will grant your wish."
She had previously worried that if Madam Cui knew the two were entangled again, she might do something out of consideration for the marriage arranged by the Cui family. However, she had been back by Yan Ning's side for more than three months. Not to mention that there are no secrets in the capital, the news had probably already reached Jiankang. She herself had written a letter to inform Madam Cui of the matter. Although she earnestly explained the cause and effect and said that she would restrain her habits in the future and be a qualified daughter-in-law of a noble family, she thought that, according to Madam Cui's personality, if she were to acknowledge her past, she would have done so long ago. How could she not care about it because of a few words?
So far, she hasn't said anything, not even a reply to her letters...
She was starting to feel a little elated, thinking that perhaps seeing the deep affection between the couple, Cui would let go of those thoughts in her heart.
If that's the case, then living such a life isn't entirely impossible.
Yan Ning lowered his head and touched his forehead to hers, saying, "Yes, Heaven has always been kind to me, not only giving me a good family background and good looks, but also giving me the princess, a treasure that is unique in the world."
Li Yunru smiled broadly and teased, "Young master, you're always busy with official business, it must be true. You've learned a lot about how to charm women despite your busy schedule, your words are as sweet as honey."
"Whether it's fake or not, does the princess not know?"
For the past three months, he'd been so busy he'd barely had time to breathe, often forgetting to eat. Someone would come and bring him food right at mealtimes. One time, when he finally had some free time, his colleagues invited him out for drinks, and she bumped into them. Thinking they were going to Lanchun Pavilion like Wang Wu and his group had done before, she immediately dragged him home, saying, "My husband is completely loyal to me, he only has eyes for me," leaving his colleagues bewildered. They simply thought the couple had a good relationship, and from then on, whenever they made a date, they'd always ask, "Sir, would you like to ask your wife about her?"
He didn't mince words and accepted the statement, saying he would ask his wife about everything. As a result, their reputations spread throughout the capital: one was a spineless henpecked husband, and the other a jealous and shrewish woman.
When Li Yunru heard him say that, she also thought of this matter and blushed. "You still have the nerve to say that everyone in the capital is a jealous and shrewish woman. That's utter nonsense!"
“Isn’t she a princess?” he asked, smiling at her.
"no!"
"Um?"
"No……"
Okay, she admits it. She'll never accept him having other women around him!
"You have to acknowledge that I am me!"
She bit her rounded lips and said, "I am the one you married through proper channels and then took the initiative to come back to. Remember, for the rest of my life, you must be loyal to me, and your body and soul belong to me alone!"
Yan Ning followed her lead and kissed her. After a while, he mumbled, "Not only in this life, but in all lifetimes, I belong only to the princess."
That was too far off, and she didn't want to think about it, but hearing those words still warmed her heart.
Standing on tiptoe like this was a bit tiring, and seeing that no one was around, she let go of his feet and jumped directly into his arms.
After lingering together for a while, the two sat down at the bow of the boat. Ren Xiaozhou walked into the depths of the lotus flowers, where all other people had disappeared, leaving only the fragrance of lotus. She picked a lotus seed pod and held it in her arms, saying, "Eating lotus seed ice porridge in the summer is the best way to cool down."
Yan Ning didn't reply, but just looked at the person, casually picked a piece of Qinhuai white jade and tucked it into her hair, and said with a smile: "I see a beauty by the wine shop under the moon, her light hidden, her face ashamed like a lotus."
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